U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit • 25-03248
Joaquin Avila v. Pamela Bondi
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Filed: November 10, 2025
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Nature of Suit: Nature of Suit 2463
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December 18, 2025
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Docket Entries
Nov 10, 2025
APPEARANCE filed by Brooke Maurer for Appellant Pamela Bondi w/service 11/10/2025 [5577128] [25-3248] (BM) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:48 PM]
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APPEARANCE
Nov 10, 2025
BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 12/22/2025. Appendix due 12/30/2025. BRIEF APPELLANT, Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen due 12/30/2025 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5577112] [25-3248] (ASL) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:29 PM]
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BRIEFING
Nov 10, 2025
Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal filed 11/7/2025, Opinion and Order filed 10/21/2025, Judgment filed 10/22/2025, and docket entries, [5577105] [25-3248] (ASL) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:25 PM]
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Originating
Nov 10, 2025
Prisoner case docketed. [5577098] [25-3248] (ASL) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:17 PM]
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Prisoner
Nov 10, 2025
**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE LISTING ALL PARTIES BEING REPRESENTED**APPEARANCE filed by Brooke Maurer for Appellant Pamela Bondi w/service 11/10/2025 5577128 [25-3248]--[Edited 11/12/2025 by HAG to lock] (BM) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:48 PM]
Nov 12, 2025
**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE LISTING CORRECT PARTIES BEING REPRESENTED** APPEARANCE filed by Brooke M. Maurer for Appellants Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson, Sirce E. Owen and Not Party Ryan Shea w/service 11/12/2025 5577416 [25-3248]--[Edited 11/12/2025 by HAG to lock] (BM) [Entered: 11/12/2025 12:11 PM]
Nov 12, 2025
APPEARANCE filed by Brooke M. Maurer for Appellants Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen w/service 11/12/2025 [5577626] [25-3248] (BM) [Entered: 11/12/2025 03:50 PM]
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APPEARANCE
Nov 13, 2025
Certificate of transcript filed by Appellants Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Samuel Olson, Sirce E. Owen and Kristi Noem. No Transcript[5578028] [25-3248] (BM) [Entered: 11/13/2025 01:56 PM]
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Certificate
Nov 17, 2025
MOTION for an expedited appeal, filed by Attorney Brooke Maurer for Appellants Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen w/service 11/17/2025. [5579050] [25-3248] (BM) [Entered: 11/17/2025 12:14 PM]
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MOTION
Nov 20, 2025
APPEARANCE filed by Russell J.E. Verby for Appellants Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen w/service 11/20/2025 [5580239] [25-3248] (RJV) [Entered: 11/20/2025 06:41 AM]
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APPEARANCE
Nov 20, 2025
RESPONSE in opposition to motion for an expedited appeal [5579050-2] filed by Attorney David L. Wilson for Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila, w/service 11/20/2025. [5580339] [25-3248] (DLW) [Entered: 11/20/2025 10:11 AM]
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RESPONSE
Nov 21, 2025
REPLY to response [5580339-2] filed by Appellants Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen w/service 11/21/2025. [5581251] [25-3248] (RJV) [Entered: 11/21/2025 06:09 PM]
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REPLY
Nov 26, 2025
MEMORANDUM in support of motion for an expedited appeal, Doc No. [5579050-2], filed by Attorney Russell John Verby for Appellants Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Peter B. Berg, Kristi Noem, Sirce E. Owen, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Immigration & Customs Enforcement and Samuel Olson w/service 11/26/2025. [5584860] [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/04/2025 04:15 PM]
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MEMORANDUM
Nov 26, 2025
**LOCKED: IMPROPERLY FILED AS A 28(j). REFILED AS A MEMO IN SUPPORT [5584860]** 28(j) citation filed by Appellants Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen w/service 11/26/2025 - FOR CAL [5582796] [25-3248]--[Edited 12/04/2025 by HAG to lock] (RJV) [Entered: 11/26/2025 08:12 PM]
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**LOCKED:
Nov 28, 2025
**LOCKED: IMPROPERLY FILED AS RESPONSE TO 28(j). REFILED AS A RESPONSE TO THE MEMO IN SUPPORT [5584863]** Response of Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila to 28(j) citation, [5582796-2], filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen, w/service 11/28/2025 - FOR CAL [5582807] [25-3248]--[Edited 12/03/2025 by HAG to revise dkt txt] --[Edited 12/04/2025 by HAG to lock] (DLW) [Entered: 11/28/2025 10:26 AM]
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**LOCKED:
Nov 28, 2025
RESPONSE in opposition to the memo in support of the motion to expedite [5584860-2] [5579050-2], filed by Attorney David L. Wilson for Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila, w/service 11/28/2025. [5584863] [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/04/2025 04:21 PM]
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RESPONSE
Dec 01, 2025
APPELLANT brief of Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5583262] [25-3248]--[Edited 12/03/2025 by HAG to correct type of brief submitted] (RJV) [Entered: 12/01/2025 05:58 PM]
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APPELLANT
Dec 01, 2025
**LOCKED-APPENDICES ARE NOT FILED ELECTRONICALLY** Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. 5583264 [25-3248]--[Edited 12/03/2025 by HAG to lock] (RJV) [Entered: 12/01/2025 06:11 PM]
Dec 03, 2025
Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Russell John Verby for Appellants Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Peter B. Berg, Kristi Noem, Sirce E. Owen, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Immigration & Customs Enforcement and Samuel Olson. [5584229] [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/03/2025 03:01 PM]
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Brief
Dec 03, 2025
Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Russell John Verby for Appellants Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Peter B. Berg, Kristi Noem, Sirce E. Owen, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Immigration & Customs Enforcement and Samuel Olson. New electronic copy of addendum due on 12/08/2025 [5584245] [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/03/2025 03:20 PM]
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Addendum
Dec 03, 2025
Record Deficiency Sent to Attorney Russell John Verby for Appellants Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Peter B. Berg, Kristi Noem, Sirce E. Owen, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Immigration & Customs Enforcement and Samuel Olson. Record Deficiency due on 12/08/2025. [5584249-1] [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/03/2025 03:22 PM]
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Record
Dec 03, 2025
APPEARANCE filed by Benjamin R Casper for Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila w/service 12/03/2025 [5584003] [25-3248] (BC) [Entered: 12/03/2025 11:14 AM]
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APPEARANCE
Dec 03, 2025
APPEARANCE filed by Teresa Nelson for Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila w/service 12/03/2025 [5584005] [25-3248] (TN) [Entered: 12/03/2025 11:15 AM]
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APPEARANCE
Dec 03, 2025
**LOCKED-COUNSEL TO REFILE INDICATING NAME OF PARTY BEING REPRESENTED**APPEARANCE filed by David L Wilson for Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila w/service 12/03/2025 5584131 [25-3248]--[Edited 12/03/2025 by HAG to lock] (DLW) [Entered: 12/03/2025 01:24 PM]
Dec 03, 2025
APPEARANCE filed by DAVID L WILSON for Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila w/service 12/03/2025 [5584161] [25-3248] (DLW) [Entered: 12/03/2025 01:58 PM]
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APPEARANCE
Dec 04, 2025
APPELLANT brief of Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5584470] [25-3248] (RJV) [Entered: 12/04/2025 09:10 AM]
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APPELLANT
Dec 04, 2025
Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5584473] [25-3248] (RJV) [Entered: 12/04/2025 09:11 AM]
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Addendum
Dec 04, 2025
APPEARANCE filed by Cameron Giebink for Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila w/service 12/04/2025 [5584904] [25-3248] (CLG) [Entered: 12/04/2025 07:54 PM]
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APPEARANCE
Dec 12, 2025
JUDGE ORDER: Appellants' [5579050-2] motion for an expedited appeal is granted. The following briefing schedule is established: Opening brief and appendix due 12/15/2025. Response brief due 01/12/2026. Reply brief due 01/20/2026. Adp Dec 2025 [5588028] [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/12/2025 04:42 PM]
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JUDGE
Dec 12, 2025
ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen, w/service 12/12/2025. [5588034] [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/12/2025 04:53 PM]
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ADDENDUM
Dec 12, 2025
BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen, w/service 12/12/2025. Length: 10,052 words. 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen due 12/17/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Joaquin Herrera Avila due on 01/12/2026. [5588033] [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/12/2025 04:51 PM]
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BRIEF
Dec 15, 2025
APPEARANCE filed by Judy Rabinovitz for Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila w/service 12/15/2025 [5588493] [25-3248] (JR) [Entered: 12/15/2025 05:58 PM]
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APPEARANCE
Dec 15, 2025
APPEARANCE filed by My Khanh Ngo for Appellee Joaquin Herrera Avila w/service 12/15/2025 [5588492] [25-3248] (MN) [Entered: 12/15/2025 05:52 PM]
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APPEARANCE
Dec 16, 2025
Record Deficiency Sent to Attorney Russell John Verby for Appellants Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Peter B. Berg, Kristi Noem, Sirce E. Owen, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Immigration & Customs Enforcement and Samuel Olson. Record Deficiency due on 12/22/2025. [5588790-1] [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:32 PM]
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Record
Dec 16, 2025
Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [5588033-2] filed by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Sirce E. Owen 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached. 5588789 [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:30 PM]
Dec 18, 2025
RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 1 volume, Comments: 3 sets 5589642 [25-3248] (HAG) [Entered: 12/18/2025 10:08 AM]
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